Weekly Safety Report: Inmate Attack and Cow-Related Injury in Cayuga County, New York

Two incidents occurred in Cayuga County, New York this week. In the first incident, an inmate at Auburn Correctional Facility attacked officers while being escorted to his cell, resulting in injuries to the officers. The second incident involved a male farmworker who was injured by a cow and had to be airlifted for treatment.

Inmate 's prison attack leads to officer injuries at Auburn Correctional Facility

cnycentral.com12-20-2023

A 25-year-old inmate convicted of murder in 2019 attacked staff members who were escorting him to his cell. He head-butted one officer and cut another with a makeshift weapon. The inmate was unsuccessful in his attempt to head-butt the officer and was subsequently restrained.

Related reports:

• Inmate 's prison attack leads to officer injuries at Auburn Correctional Facility
• 5 N.Y. corrections officers injured in attack

NY Man Injured by Cow , Airlifted for Treatment

jems.com12-19-2023

A male farmworker was kicked in the chest by a cow at Belltown Dairy in the town of Genoa. Due to uncertainty about whether the worker also hit his head, responders called for a medevac helicopter. The man was airlifted for treatment, and the incident was attended to by the King Ferry Fire Department and Southern Cayuga Instant Aid.

Related reports:

• NY Man Injured by Cow , Airlifted for Treatment

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